Sincerely, Sara D.

13 years this fall! You’ve seen my bad design choices and my good ones. We moved into this home with little kids and now two are in college. We’ve laughed and cried and have done a whole lot of living in these walls. I’m thankful for the journey - thanks for riding along!

Grandma has impeccable taste. ✨🌸

Thinking about wallpaper? Here’s a quick breakdown of the 3 most common types:

✔️ Peel & Stick
No paste required - just peel and apply. Great for renters and temporary projects, but it can stretch, stick to itself, be difficult to line up, and may bubble in sunny rooms. Removable, but not always the easiest to install.

✔️ Pre-pasted
The adhesive is already on the back - just activate it with water. It’s easy to reposition, goes up smoothly, and there’s no guessing on glue amount. Many pre-pasted papers, including SureStrip, remove easily when you’re ready for a change. My personal favorite.

✔️ Traditional (Non-Pasted)
Requires wallpaper paste during installation and is often the choice of professional installers. It offers the widest selection of patterns, textures, and designer papers. If you properly size the walls and use a strippable paste, future removal can be much easier than people expect.

One outdoor kitchen and suddenly we’re hosting every weekend. ☀️🍉 We recently added White Shaker 3-Piece Outdoor Kitchen Combo to our pool patio, and it’s completely changed how we entertain. From graduation parties to Memorial Day cookouts, it’s become the gathering spot all summer long.

The weather-resistant cabinets feature a patented folding design that assembles surprisingly fast. 💨
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The Midwest gets nice for five minutes and suddenly I’m loyal again. 🫶

This bathroom leaned a little cool, so I warmed it up with Sandstone Tint by Dutch Boy Paint, and it completely changed the look of the space.

No major reno. No new cabinets. Just paint.

Save this if you’ve been wanting to try a DIY project

I created this reel two years ago, but since the fields behind our house rotate between corn and beans… it’s a corn summer again. 🌽

The older I get, the more I appreciate these ordinary little rhythms of life. Watching the field change through the seasons has quietly become one of my favorite parts of home.

I love this chair and side table from that I decided to try it in my office/library. I’m not sure where I love it more - here or my bedroom! It adds so much elegance and charm to the spaces. Use my code SY5 at checkout for 5% off your entire purchase.
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We waited 13 years for this - and our house looks happier with her glow-up!

We went from a drafty single door (with a 90s glass inlay I poorly covered up) to double doors that allows in more light and feel right for our home.

What do you think?